Cape Clear, VIC 3351 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cape Clear is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3351, home to 148 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moyne local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 117 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,208 /week
- Median personal income
- $585 /week
- Median family income
- $1,600 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Golden Plains
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Cape Clear Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 99.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 77 resolvable premises in Cape Clear. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 621 across postcode 3351 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 384 property offences, 127 violent offences, 35 public order offences.
- Wider Golden Plains LGA: 2,988 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cape Clear?
Cape Clear (VIC 3351) had 148 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Golden Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Cape Clear?
The median advertised rent in Cape Clear is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cape Clear?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Cape Clear covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cape Clear Primary School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cape Clear?
Cape Clear is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cape Clear?
Across postcode 3351, 621 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (384), violent (127), public order (35). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cape Clear?
In Cape Clear, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (99.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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